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How many copies did GateTail sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 672–1k
$183–$492 after Steam's cut $333–$757 before the cut
from 28 reviews (Positive)

A labeled estimate from the public review count (adjusted for release year), not exact sales. Owner data cross-checked with SteamSpy.

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We left GateTail out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including GateTail's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.1M–3.1M
best case 20.2M (Undertale)
The Choices Matter genre

All 8 of your similar games are hits. A big, proven genre for a game like yours.

A hit here: 1,000+ reviews, roughly $150k+ before Steam's cut (a standard indie benchmark).

A typical game
≈ 1.1M–3.1M copies
≈ $10.1M–$13.3M after Steam's cut
from ~46k reviews
Best case
≈ 15.4M–25.0M copies
Undertale · ≈ $42.2M–$113.4M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Choices Matter (7 of 8) and Multiple Endings (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Story Rich + Choices Matter, priced around $10. The breakout hits carry Pixel Graphics + RPG + Great Soundtrack; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2013 to 2022, a genre with a long track record.

Copies and revenue are rough lifetime estimates from the review count.

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Everlasting Summer
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Est. copies
≈ 4.0M–6.6M
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
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Free
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The Stanley Parable
2013
Est. copies
≈ 2.4M–3.9M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$9.8M–$26.3M after Steam's cut $17.8M–$40.5M before the cut
$14.99
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ComedyNarration
Undertale
2015
Est. copies
≈ 15.4M–25.0M
7.2x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$42.2M–$113.4M after Steam's cut $76.7M–$174.5M before the cut
$9.99
331k reviews
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Our Life: Beginnings & Always
2020
Est. copies
≈ 360k–585k
too small to compare
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14k reviews
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Visual NovelRomance
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
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Est. copies
≈ 853k–1.4M
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$5.9M–$15.8M after Steam's cut $10.7M–$24.2M before the cut
$24.99
36k reviews
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House Party
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Est. copies
≈ 369k–600k
too small to compare
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$2.5M–$6.8M after Steam's cut $4.6M–$10.5M before the cut
$24.99
15k reviews
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NudityMature
The Henry Stickmin Collection
2020
Est. copies
≈ 1.5M–2.5M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
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$14.99
59k reviews
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Heavy Rain
2020
Est. copies
≈ 784k–1.3M
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Est. revenue
$4.3M–$11.6M after Steam's cut $7.8M–$17.8M before the cut
$19.99
30k reviews
Very Positive
Choices MatterStory Rich

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